Vitis monticola is endemic to the Edwards Plateau, growing on poor, calcareous soils. This slender climber has a number of ornamental qualities: the airy-appearing leaves turn from pale red to bright green and always appear healthy. The 1/4 to 1/2-inch diameter grapes, in clusters of 15 to 50, are somewhat tart-sweet and not very juicy. Sweet mountain grape has been used as root stock for planting in dry climates and very limy soils.